Monthly Archives: February 2017

Gudrun Bjort Yngvadottir, from Gardabaer, Iceland, was elected to serve as second vice president of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 99th International Convention held in Fukuoka, Japan, June 24 through 28, 2016.
Vice President Yngvadottir is vice director of the Institute of Continuing Education at the University of Iceland.
A member of the Gardabaejar Eik Lions Club since 1992, she has held many offices within the association, including club president, leadership chair, Leo chair, Lions Quest chair, treasurer, vice district governor, district governor, multiple district LCIF coordinator, secretary and leadership development chair and coordinator for the Lions Leadership Institute in Iceland. She also served as a faculty member and presented at numerous Lions Leadership Institutes, Faculty Development Institutes and international conventions.
In recognition of her service to the association, she has received numerous awards including the 100% Club President Award, an Extension Award, the Governor’s Extension Award, the Founder’s Membership Growth, District Governor Award, eight International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, an International President’s Leadership Award, seven International President’s Awards and an Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. She is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to her Lions activities, Vice President Yngvadottir is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including the Icelandic Association of Biomedical Scientists, Icelandic Association of Academics and the Association of Icelandic University Teachers.
Vice President Yngvadottir and her husband, Dr. Jon Bjarni Thorsteinsson, a past international director and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have one son, one daughter and five grandchildren.

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Leos District 410ALeo club members are young adults who are interested in meeting other young adults, enjoying socials together, as well as doing community service projects to improve the lives of others. Leo Clubs are a project of Lions Clubs International, thus adhere to the same basic principles.

Lions Clubs InternationalThe Lions Clubs of Southern Africa, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho are all member clubs of Lions Clubs International. Founded in Chicago, USA in 1917 and in Southern Africa in 1957 it is the world’s largest most active voluntary community service organisation.

LionNetLionNet is a network of national and state level service sites called LionNet Nodes. They aim to promote the use of the Internet to members of Lions Clubs International.

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)Use the LCIF Website to find the information and resources you need to apply for a grant, obtain outreach materials, donate to the latest disaster campaign and support the Foundation.

Lions News NetworkThe Lions News Network (LNN) is the resource for all our video and PSA programs. Lions do whatever is needed to help our local communities and our global network. Watch our videos to learn more about the community service we provide.

Lions Clubs District 410-A

Lions Clubs - we help where help is needed in our own communities and around the world. The Lion's are the world's largest service club organization.
Lions give Sight, serve youth, assist the aged, the disabled, the disadvantaged. In fact wherever there is a need there are Lions.
We’re led by talented, dedicated volunteer leaders from around the world. And, we’re supported by the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), which helps to fund Lions humanitarian projects.